Job summary
Biomedical Scientist Team Manager in Haematology
Step into a world where breath-taking scenery unfolds, where safety and inclusivity thrive and where miles of sandy beaches beckon during warm summers and mild winters.
This is your invitation to embrace a life thats far from ordinary in Jersey.
Jersey is a unique place to live and work and being a Biomedical Scientist in Jersey is different. As a crown dependency, we are an Island nation which includes our own healthcare Service and it is a service on the move. Our patients and health professionals are at the centre of all we do, as a Biomedical Scientist you have more time to deliver your role and we give more time to you, for your development and wellbeing.
Every day, our dedicated team takes immense pride in their work, delivering exceptional care of the highest calibre to our Island community.
And as with many aspects of Island life, our healthcare system is familiar enough for comfort but offers variances that mean our Biomedical Scientists have a different experience.
At Health and Care Jersey, we are committed to providing exceptional care and service to our Islanders, thanks to our dedicated and compassionate team of professionals.
Main duties of the job
Lead a team of specialist biomedical scientists and support staff applying advanced scientific knowledge, methods and technology to the investigation of blood samples, to guide the clinical diagnosis and management of disease and to ensure the safety of the islands blood supply, to the benefit of islanders health
About us
At Health and Care Jersey, were not just delivering healthcare - were shaping the future of health and wellbeing for over 100,000 Islanders and visitors. Our dedicated team of over 2,000 professionals provides essential care across 30+ diverse departments, offering a wide range of specialist services from acute and emergency care to community and preventative health initiatives.With state-of-the-art facilities like the brand-new Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre and exciting plans to modernise our healthcare infrastructure, this is a great time to join us. Whether you're providing frontline patient care, supporting health initiatives in the community, or contributing to vital mental health and social services, your work will make a meaningful impact on people's lives every day.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£71,038.46 to £79,133.77 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
K
Job locations
Government Of Jersey
Union Street
St. Helier
Jersey
JE2 3DN
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead a team performing a range of advanced haematology and transfusion laboratory analyses on patients and donors blood samples, giving advice on appropriate techniques, to guide and contribute to clinical diagnoses, treatments and the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Manage the work of a laboratory section, using personal knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills, to meet urgent clinical need and agreed turnaround times, aligned with evidence-based best practice, and contributing to cancer treatment targets, transfusion best practice, disease reduction and health promotion, and hospital bed occupancy management.
Support and mentor the team to take personal ownership of scientific decisions that impact on patient care by reporting blood films, issuing compatible blood components and products, or investigating malignant, haemostatic, parasitic or other haematological conditions, to enable prompt and appropriate patient treatment.
Oversee instrumentation and procedures, researching and investigating latest techniques, verifying techniques, ensuring the laboratory repertoire remains current and that results of investigations meet quality acceptance criteria.
As the lead specialist for a laboratory section, manage and delegate effectively to specialist biomedical scientists the lead roles for specific areas of responsibility, such as coordination of IT systems, health and safety, audit, supplier management, or introduction and verification of new scientific techniques. Network with other professionals at all levels, some of whom may be off island, to give advice on guidelines and techniques, appropriate specimens and examinations, to manage users expectations and to collaborate on new service developments.
Coordinate and manage internal and external quality assurance schemes, lead on internal audit and external accreditation, giving assurance to service users that the quality of laboratory work can be relied upon.
Educate, train and assess the competence of less experienced employees in detailed laboratory processes and highly specialised scientific principles, take responsibility for their competency and continuing professional development so as to engender a culture of career-long learning.
Supervise the writing and review of highly specialist documentation, the verification and control of procedural change, and accurate record keeping of scientific investigations to demonstrate commitment to quality and assurance.
Assess and minimise clinical risk to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead a team performing a range of advanced haematology and transfusion laboratory analyses on patients and donors blood samples, giving advice on appropriate techniques, to guide and contribute to clinical diagnoses, treatments and the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Manage the work of a laboratory section, using personal knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills, to meet urgent clinical need and agreed turnaround times, aligned with evidence-based best practice, and contributing to cancer treatment targets, transfusion best practice, disease reduction and health promotion, and hospital bed occupancy management.
Support and mentor the team to take personal ownership of scientific decisions that impact on patient care by reporting blood films, issuing compatible blood components and products, or investigating malignant, haemostatic, parasitic or other haematological conditions, to enable prompt and appropriate patient treatment.
Oversee instrumentation and procedures, researching and investigating latest techniques, verifying techniques, ensuring the laboratory repertoire remains current and that results of investigations meet quality acceptance criteria.
As the lead specialist for a laboratory section, manage and delegate effectively to specialist biomedical scientists the lead roles for specific areas of responsibility, such as coordination of IT systems, health and safety, audit, supplier management, or introduction and verification of new scientific techniques. Network with other professionals at all levels, some of whom may be off island, to give advice on guidelines and techniques, appropriate specimens and examinations, to manage users expectations and to collaborate on new service developments.
Coordinate and manage internal and external quality assurance schemes, lead on internal audit and external accreditation, giving assurance to service users that the quality of laboratory work can be relied upon.
Educate, train and assess the competence of less experienced employees in detailed laboratory processes and highly specialised scientific principles, take responsibility for their competency and continuing professional development so as to engender a culture of career-long learning.
Supervise the writing and review of highly specialist documentation, the verification and control of procedural change, and accurate record keeping of scientific investigations to demonstrate commitment to quality and assurance.
Assess and minimise clinical risk to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MSc in haematology or transfusion science, accredited by the Institute
* of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
* IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in haematology or transfusion science
* Fellowship of the IBMS by a route demonstrably relevant to haematology
* and transfusion
* Registered with the HCPC and the Jersey Care Commission as a
* biomedical scientist
Desirable
* IBMS certificate of expert practice in quality management
* IBMS certificate of expert practice in training
* Health and safety qualification or certificate
* Relevant information technology qualification or certificate
* Job-related mandatory training in health and safety, data security and
* safeguarding
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working as an autonomous specialist practitioner in a relevant setting, acquired over approximately six years
* Evidence of continuing professional development that conforms to HCPC
* standards
Desirable
* Experience of leading supervising and motivating a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MSc in haematology or transfusion science, accredited by the Institute
* of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
* IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma in haematology or transfusion science
* Fellowship of the IBMS by a route demonstrably relevant to haematology
* and transfusion
* Registered with the HCPC and the Jersey Care Commission as a
* biomedical scientist
Desirable
* IBMS certificate of expert practice in quality management
* IBMS certificate of expert practice in training
* Health and safety qualification or certificate
* Relevant information technology qualification or certificate
* Job-related mandatory training in health and safety, data security and
* safeguarding
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working as an autonomous specialist practitioner in a relevant setting, acquired over approximately six years
* Evidence of continuing professional development that conforms to HCPC
* standards
Desirable
* Experience of leading supervising and motivating a team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
Union Street
St. Helier
Jersey
JE2 3DN
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
Union Street
St. Helier
Jersey
JE2 3DN
Employer's website
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